Ex-NASCAR driver Austin Theriault running to unseat Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in Maine
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-NASCAR driver Austin Theriault running to unseat Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in Maine

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. FORT KENT, Maine — NASCAR driver-turned-politician Austin Theriault announced Monday that he is entering the Republican primary seeking an opportunity to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive 2024 House races. The 29-year-old freshman state lawmaker from Fort Kent formally filed his paperwork Monday, joining mortgage broker Robert Cross, of Dedham and another first-term lawmaker, Michael Soboleski, of Phillips, in the primary contest. Theriault would be a strong candidate to challenge Golden in what is expected to be one of the most competitive House races nationally, said Savannah Viar of National Republican Congressional Committee. Until then my focus remains on my family and on the work the people of Maine’s Second District elected me to do,” Golden said Monday in a statement.

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The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California

Politico  

Hudson, in a Wednesday interview on Fox News, credited the party’s performance largely to President-elect Donald Trump, calling him “a net positive everywhere across the country for Republicans.” One Republican working closely on House races believes that, at worst, the party will lose only one seat, and that the GOP could pick up a seat or two. “This is a …

Maine's NASCAR Driver and Former Marine Contend for Congressional Seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maine's NASCAR Driver and Former Marine Contend for Congressional Seat

Associated Press  

Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden is facing a tough reelection battle against Republican NASCAR driver Austin Theriault in the state's 2nd Congressional District. Golden, a former Marine, has held his seat despite Trump's dominance in the district, but Theriault aims to unseat him by highlighting Golden's perceived liberalism and willingness to work with Trump. The race is one of a …

“Democrats are in a stronger position": Election forecasters give Dems an edge in swing House races
1 month, 3 weeks ago

“Democrats are in a stronger position": Election forecasters give Dems an edge in swing House races

Salon  

With much of the attention on the House gravitating towards the battleground states of New York and California, where Democrats are trying to push back GOP gains from 2022, a handful of races scattered around the country heading into Election Day could ultimately be the difference in which party holds the majority. The race is closely watched because Golden has …

Maine's Ranked Choice and Electoral District Systems: A Guide to the 2024 Election
2 months ago

Maine's Ranked Choice and Electoral District Systems: A Guide to the 2024 Election

Associated Press  

In Maine, ranked choice voting will be used for the presidential and U.S. Senate elections. The state will award some of its electoral votes by congressional district rather than winner-takes-all. The presidential election will feature four candidates: Harris, Trump, Chase Oliver, and Jill Stein. The U.S. Senate race will feature King, Costello, Kouzounas, and Cherry.

Trump-backed candidate Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine district rocked by mass shooting
6 months, 1 week ago

Trump-backed candidate Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine district rocked by mass shooting

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. LEWISTON, Maine — Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to try to unseat one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives in a Maine district rocked by a mass shooting last year. Theriault will face three-term incumbent …

Democrats hold on to US House seat in Maine via ranked vote
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats hold on to US House seat in Maine via ranked vote

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Maine — Democrats held on to a swing district in Maine, as two-term U.S. Rep. Jared Golden beat back a challenge from a former congressman via ranked choice voting for the second time in four years. Golden won reelection via the ranked round, Maine’s secretary of state, Shenna Bellows, said Wednesday. “We’ve held onto those towns when some Democrats …

Golden, Poliquin battle it out for swing House seat in Maine
2 years, 1 month ago

Golden, Poliquin battle it out for swing House seat in Maine

Associated Press  

LEWISTON, Maine — Two-term incumbent Rep. Jared Golden sought to beat back a challenge in Maine from a former congressman in one of the most closely watched U.S. House races. “I’ve been open about that and communicated it.” Poliquin attempted to portray Golden as too liberal for the district, and focused his campaign on issues including immigration reform and curtailing …

Maine rematch could be a bellwether for control of Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Maine rematch could be a bellwether for control of Congress

Associated Press  

AUBURN, Maine — Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District this year, but his brand of politics is. “Whether that will serve him, I don’t know.” But in Auburn, a nearby city of about 23,000 in the 2nd District, Coastal Defense Firearms owner Rick LaChapelle said he’s planning to vote for Poliquin. “I came out again …

Rice loses House seat after impeaching Trump; Mace holds on
2 years, 6 months ago

Rice loses House seat after impeaching Trump; Mace holds on

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina has been ousted from Congress in his Republican primary after voting to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection. In other races Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Dina Titus in Nevada handily defeated her progressive challenger, while Republican Rep. Mark Amodei won his primary against a son of one of the …

Former GOP rep must hold off conservative challenge in Maine
2 years, 6 months ago

Former GOP rep must hold off conservative challenge in Maine

Associated Press  

LEWISTON, Maine — A former Republican congressman is bidding to return to his old seat in Maine, but he must first hold off a challenge from a fellow party member. Bruce Poliquin represented Maine’s 2nd Congressional District from 2015 to 2019 until losing to the current seat holder, Democratic Rep. Jared Golden. “The general is one of the top races …

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